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V177 DYJ

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

73,217 mi
Last recorded73,217 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV177 DYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 73,217 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 67,238 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 56,882 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Aug 2015 48,262 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 43,515 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 40,492 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 37,281 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2011 34,220 miles

2 nails in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front roadspring cracked but security and operation not affected

offside front, nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2010 31,211 miles

nearside and offside rear brake hoses slightly perished

nearside front tyre outer tread worn low

very slight play nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Sep 2009 27,997 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 25,034 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside front inner pads appear to be getting low

nearside rear tyre outer tread on legal limit

Fail 2 Sep 2008 25,034 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside front inner pads appear to be getting low

nearside rear tyre outer tread on legal limit

Pass 6 Sep 2007 21,968 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 8 Sep 2006 18,986 miles

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit and sidewall perished

offside front tyre worn low and outer sidewall perished

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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V177 DYJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 103,759 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V177 DYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V177 DYJ registered?

V177 DYJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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